Amaranth vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and noodles
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than noodles. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while noodles contains 21mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of noodles is 50.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +209.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +171.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +334.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1826.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +783.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +281.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 23.9µg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.315mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.289mg | 23% |
| Folate | 22µg | 84µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.077mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 76mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.136mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 138kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 25.16g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.419g | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.54g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 304kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 72g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.6% |
~equal in
Water
~67.73g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
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Lactose
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